Crucifixion with saints, 2014
Acrylic on wood, 37 x 65cm
Acrylic on wood, 37 x 65cm
The saints are St Leopold Mandić, St Thérèse of Lisieux, St Mary Magdalen, Bl.Dominic Barberi and St Philip Neri.
Image:Alvin Ong on Facebook
The artist, Alvin Ong, says of this painting:
"A work with the patron saints of one
of the Oratorians at the Oratory, who celebrates his Silver Jubilee
this year on the feast of St Mary Magdalene.
At the heart of the work, is death, mourned by St Mary Magdalene, with one of her attributes, the skull. The white flowers and petals, and the glory of the light that pours in from above, however, remind us of the joy of the resurrection.
Altogether quite a joy to paint, really enjoyed resolving its many complexities into a seamless whole."
"Make me feel as thou hast felt;
make my soul to glow and melt
with the love of Christ my Lord.
Let me share with thee His pain,
who for all my sins was slain,
who for me in torments died.
Let me mingle tears with thee,
mourning Him who mourned for me,
all the days that I may live."
make my soul to glow and melt
with the love of Christ my Lord.
Let me share with thee His pain,
who for all my sins was slain,
who for me in torments died.
Let me mingle tears with thee,
mourning Him who mourned for me,
all the days that I may live."
- from the Stabat Mater
At the heart of the work, is death, mourned by St Mary Magdalene, with one of her attributes, the skull. The white flowers and petals, and the glory of the light that pours in from above, however, remind us of the joy of the resurrection.
Altogether quite a joy to paint, really enjoyed resolving its many complexities into a seamless whole."
I am grateful to Irim Sarwar for forwarding the appropriate link to the picture and Alvin Ong's comments.
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